Zoology and Ecology Major

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Major Code

GDS-ZEC

Version

1

Available in

Graduate Diploma of Science

Credit point value

24 credit points for single major

Other details

Structure

Core Subjects

Core Subjects

BZ5001:03 Quantitative Methods in Science

BZ5225:03 Field Ecology

BZ5230:03 Ecological Research Methods or BZ5215:03 Conservation Biology

SC5055:03 Research Communication Skills in Natural Science

Options

Select 9 credit points of specified level 5 subjects

BZ5215:03 Conservation Biology

BZ5230:03 Ecological Research Methods

BZ5480:03 Restoration Ecology

BZ5520:03 Agroecology

BZ5620:03 Tropical Flora of Australia

BZ5725:03 Herpetology

BZ5745:03 Tropical Entomology

BZ5755:03 Biodiversity and Climate Change Impact, Mitigation and Adaptation

BZ5808:03 Adapting to Environmental Challenges

BZ5820:03 Evolutionary Biology

BZ5880:03 Ecology: Distribution, Abundance and Diversity

EV5002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment

EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

Plus

Select 3 credit points of BZ, EV, or MB level 5 subjects. This list includes research options.

Availability Information

Major is available in the following courses and campuses:

Course

C/Code

Campus

Notes

Graduate Diploma of Science

105006

Cairns